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Games Workshop's shares rose after the once-troubled model figure retailer's latest trading update showed it had a bumper half year.

The Nottingham-based retailer, which is known for its model figures, saw its share price rise 7.5pc after it reported operating profit of £38m in the six months to November 26. That figure was £13.8m for the same period last year.

Games Workshop's revenues also rose by 54pc to £109m, putting the company on track to meet its expectations for the year ending June 3, 2018, it said.

The retailer, known for selling models of goblins, aliens and other fantasy characters, has rebounded from disappointing 2015 Christmas sales to make a dramatic recovery last year. The...